BCE
adv. timeadv. Stands for Before Common Era. A way to count years before the year 1. Used instead of BC in history and science.
adv. Abbreviation for Before Common Era. Designating the era before the year 1 in the Gregorian calendar. Used as a secular alternative to BC (Before Christ), typically following the year number.
The Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BCE.
Historians often use BCE to maintain a neutral tone when discussing ancient civilizations that were not Christian.
While the transition from BC to BCE has become standard in academic publishing, the numerical values remain identical, ensuring that chronological data remains consistent across different naming conventions.
Typically placed immediately after the year number; often written in small capitals in formal typesetting.
In the BCE 500In 500 BCEBCE must follow the year number, whereas 'In the' is unnecessary when providing a specific date.